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2nd- 3rd |
Australasian Industrial Ecology Conference |
Sydney, Australia |
| The conference aims to promote the practice of industrial ecology (IE) in Australia and showcase leading examples practiced in Australia and internationally . This conference is designed to contribute towards the following objectives of the AIEN: encourage the practice of IE in Australia; interact with Government to facilitate IE; liaise with international organisations involved with IE; and. develop knowledge and tools for IE |
6th-13th |
Trade Mission to South West & South Central China & Shanghai |
China |
| UK Trade & Investment are organising this trade mission in September 2010 to showcase the UKs low carbon and sustainable urban development expertise. The Mission will allow you to present your knowledge and expertise directly to project specifiers from municipal and provincial government departments through a series of roundtable discussions and site visits. |
9th |
Where now with Wind Turbine Impact Assessment? |
Birmingham |
| The need for a renewable energy infrastructure is without question, and our small windy island has become a battle ground between planners, environmental protection officers, communities and developers as sites suitable for the installation of wind turbines are sought and fought over. This workshop aims to bring together practitioners experienced in noise assessment, local authority officers who have dealt with or are facing applications and community neighbours of wind farms. |
10th |
Free Parliament workshop on energy & the green economy |
London |
| The Houses of Parliament is holding a free workshop for groups and organisations interested in issues relating to energy and the green economy, on how to engage with Parliament’s scrutiny of legislation. The workshop is open to any individual or organisation with an interest in energy and the green economy. |
13th- 17th |
IFAT Entsorga |
London |
| IFAT ENTSORGA presents innovations, new developments and services in the fields of water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. Key features of the world's largest trade fair for water, sewage, refuse and recycling include: more than 2605 exhibitors from 41 countries will present their latest products, solutions and services over 1,91,000 sq. mtrs of occupied space; live demonstrations at the outdoor site; more than 1,20,000 B2B visitors from 170 countries attend the IFAT Entsorga; visitors come from local government supply and disposal services, Public and private companies in environmental segments, Industrial/processing companies, Ministries, government authorities and other public bodies etc. |
14th |
Sustainable Business vs. Sustainable Consumption? |
London |
| Is a low-consumption culture at odds with business sustainability? Rethinking growth, business and consumption. Does consuming less mean selling less? How can businesses adapt to operate successfully in a post-carbon economy? Confirmed Speakers include: Larry Elliott, economics editor (the Guardian), Santiago Gowland, VP, brand and global corporate responsibility (Unilever), Tony Juniper, campaigner, writer and sustainability advisor and Alan Knight, founder of Single Planet Living. For more information.
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14th |
Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly |
London |
| Free for sustainability professionals, this evening event will give you the opportunity to engage in the latest thinking on driving business sustainability, participate in cross-sector problem solving and connect with other sustainability professionals. The panel consists of: Santiago Gowland, VP, brand and global corporate responsibility, Unilever; Tony Juniper, campaigner, writer and sustainability advisor; Alan Knight, founder, Single Planet Living; Larry Elliot, economics editor, the Guardian. |
14th |
Introduction to Systematic Review |
Reading |
| This workshop, accredited by the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence, is aimed at a wide audience ranging from review commissioners, stakeholders, potential authors and anyone interested in finding out more about the methodology, purpose and uses of systematic review in environmental management. The workshop will present an overview of systematic review, its applications and an introduction to the methodology involved. Examples and exercises will be incorporated to illustrate the usefulness of systematic reviews as a key part of the evidence-based approach. |
14th |
Tackling Environmental Crime: towards greener, safer & cleaner neighbourhoods |
London |
| Environmental crime has a significant social, economic and environmental impact on our communities. This forum will provide delegates with the opportunity to take the debate beyond the existing legislative framework and have a timely opportunity to address the key issues, whilst discussing how best to tackle environmental crime. |
15th- 16th |
Waste & Recycle Conference |
Fremantle, Australia |
| Hosted by the Department of Environment & Conservation, the Waste Management Association of Australia and the Western Australian Local Government Association, this premier event will bring together guest speakers and delegates from some of the world’s leading waste management organisations to exchange ideas and information about the latest international and local waste and recycling methods.
Delegates will have the opportunity to hear papers and keynote presentations, attend site tours and interactive workshops, participate in the panel sessions—or tailor a combination of these to fit their schedule—and help address some of the issues facing our industry. |
16th |
GovNet's 3rd Annual Government ICT Goes Green Conference 2010 |
London |
| GovNet’s 3rd Annual Government ICT Goes Green Conference 2010, the UK’s premier conference for those involved in reducing the environmental impact of ICT systems across the public sector. Over 400 key decision makers will join high profile speakers from across central and local government to discuss how to create more sustainable and efficient government ICT systems. Register here, or email to book your place. |
22nd |
Valuing Water & the Environment in Practice |
London |
| The aim of this conference is to review the application of projects and measures to cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis with particular reference to the developing thinking on applying ecosystem services in practice and to explore whether more holistic measures are possible. This meeting is timely because it opens this debate in good time for practical measures to be put in place for the next rounds of river basin management plans and water industry planning, especially if further research work is required to resolve issues raised. |
23rd |
A New Space Age for Britain: The Future of Britain's Space Economy |
London |
| As a new space age for Britain beckons, this forum will offer delegates the opportunity to examine and discuss the full potential of space exploration and exploitation in building Britain’s future, providing new business opportunities and supporting sustainable development. |
24th |
LAQM: Action Planning |
Bristol |
| The seventh in a series of one-day courses held at UWE, Bristol, accredited by the IES and IAQM. This module will describe the legislative background to the requirements for local authorities to produce an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP), evaluate the steps in consulting on and developing an AQAP, explore the implementation process and steps to be taken to monitor progress with the AQAP. |
29th |
Tackling Social Exclusion: The Way Forward |
London |
| As the UK exits recession, and attention turns to how it can best recover from the effects of the last 18 months, this event represents an excellent opportunity to debate and discuss how best the Government and the rest of society can ensure that the socially excluded are put at the heart of the recovery.
Book here. |
29th |
Psychology & Climate Change: Collective Solutions to a Global Problem |
London |
| This Joint British Academy/British Psychological Society Annual Lecture will examine some of the exciting and influential work being undertaken by psychologists. While encouraging individuals to change their attitudes and behaviours is clearly important, we know that climate change is a collective problem requiring collective solutions. Considerable emphasis will be placed in this lecture on the role and importance of social context, collective action and community cooperation. How have people come to lead unsustainable lifestyles through developments of changes in the wider society? How can community initiatives be made more effective? What can we learn from the international trade union movement which is working across the North-South divide to link environmental measures with social justice? |
29th- 30th |
E-scrap 2010 |
New Orleans, USA |
| The E-Scrap Conference is your opportunity to network with clients, prospective partners, colleagues, vendors, and industry leaders. Leading experts will present extensive and detailed industry assessment, including analyses of stewardship systems and trends in the U.S. and Canada, e-scrap collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative policy considerations. |
29th- 1st |
Ravenno 2010: Waste, Water, Energy. Best practice. Environmental economy. |
Ravenno, Italy |
| Ravenno 2010 is an environmental event, consisting of three days of information and training meetings dedicated to technical-economic issues in the fields of waste, water and energy management. |
30th |
Sustainable Procurement 2010 |
London |
| Sustainable Procurement 2010 will offer delegates the opportunity to discuss how the public sector can meet 2050 low carbon targets and lead on the sustainability issue. Some of the key issues to be discussed will be to learn how to deliver value for money through sustainable procurement, to learn how to align collaborative procurement priorities with sustainable procurement and to discuss how we can make sustainable procurement a leadership priority by developing the skills and capabilities of procurers to put sustainability at the forefront of all decision making.
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30th |
EPUK South-East Noise Seminar |
Royston, Herefordshire |
| The South-East Division of Environmental Protection UK will be holding a joint event on noise issues with Bruel and Kjaer at Bruel and Kjaer's offices. |
30th |
Low Carbon Technologies Exhibition |
Lisbon,
Portugal |
| UK Trade & Investment are launching a Low Carbon Technologies event that identifies opportunities for UK companies across 5 key sectors - ICT, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Transportation and Creative industries. Key contacts from both the public and private sector in Portugal will be attending the exhibition to source products and services that will enable them to meet their National Energy Plan for 2020. This strategy reflects an overall investment of EUR31bn. Email for more details. |
2nd-6th |
WEFTEC 2010 |
New Orleans, USA |
| The largest water quality event in North America with the latest in water quality research, technology and services will be on display at WEFTEC 2010. WEFTEC offers the best water quality education and training available today and is a leading source for water quality developments, research, regulations, solutions, and cutting-edge technologies. |
3rd-6th |
Global Waste Management Symposium 2010 |
San Antonio, USA |
| The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) is your opportunity to share ideas and problem solve with colleagues and GWMS sponsors on topics that are critical to the community of designers, facility owners and operators, policymakers and researchers in the global waste community. |
4th-5th |
The Carbon Show |
London |
| The Carbon Show will provide resources, products and strategies needed to excel in the exciting world of carbon related business. Featuring over 100 exhibitors, a specialised speaker programme, a live carbon stage, exclusive networking opportunities and plenary sessions, The Carbon Show will deliver the information and resources needed to help your organisation succeed in the new low carbon economy. |
4th- 11th |
Marie Curie Training Course on the Human Dimension of Global Environmental Change |
Berlin |
| This training course addresses the implications of environmental change for equity in earth system governance. To this end, the summer school links the work of scholars on ‘global governance architecture’ to debates on the distributional effects of environmental governance and change. Particular attention will be paid to the question to what extent the shift from government to governance improves the capacity of the existing global governance architecture in ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of costs and benefits of environmental change across societies. |
5th |
Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Implementation of the FRM (Scotland) Act 2010 |
Glasgow |
| Floods cause distress and damage wherever they happen and flooding from rivers, estuaries and the sea threatens many communities in Scotland. The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act which came into force on 16 June 2009 is the most significant change to flooding legislation in Scotland for 50 years. Therefore, Holyrood magazine is holding its annual conference on Flood Risk Management (FRM) to coincide with the implementation process of the FRM (Scotland) Act. This it is an opportune time to asses progress and address core challenges and prospects for continual engagement across all stakeholder organisations involved in FRM in Scotland. |
5th |
Understanding Impact Assessments |
London |
| At times when the public sector is being asked to produce more for less, it becomes essential to ensure processes that are aimed at guaranteeing value for money are performed correctly. Impact Assessments are now an integral part of the policy making process, and performing them correctly will help you save time and money and avoid potentially costly mistakes. With this in mind, Understanding ModernGov presents our popular one-day workshop, Understanding Impact Assessments. This course is specifically designed to equip you with the skills to ensure your Impact Assessments are being completed correctly and are driving good policy making. The workshop is part of our well established Policy Skills series, which has been helping delegates from across the public sector build their skills, acquire best practice and be informed of latest developments, for more than three years now. |
5th |
Contaminated Land & Brownfield Remediation Conference |
London |
| The Contaminated Land and Brownfield Remediation Conference will take a look at major policy, legislation, technology and economic factors influencing remediation and risk strategies. Presentations will cover the historic difficulties and constraints that have affected the industry, including the social, economic and environmental concerns, and provide insights into the many creative approaches and solutions being implemented in the industry, along with innovations for the future. |
5th- 8th |
Hazardous & Industrial Waste Management |
Chania, Crete |
| This conference will focus on innovative aspects of Hazardous and Industrial Waste Management (including Organics, Non-Halogenated and Halogenated Solvents, Hydrocarbons, Pesticides, Explosives, PCBs, PCDDs/Fs, Heavy Metals, Asbestos, Nuclear Wastes, Salts, etc), presenting new technologies, describing the state of the art and related case studies, discussing the main controversial subjects, sharing experience among different countries, valuating social and financial balances. The Conference will include oral presentations, poster sessions, special sessions and workshops. |
6th |
Contaminated Land Risk Assessment 2010 Conference |
Chania, Crete |
| The Contaminated Land Risk Assessment 2010 Conference will focus on how to improve processes and gain a thorough understanding of best practice. Participants will hear about the risk assessment work being done and how they, and their organisation, can directly benefit from managing risk. They will also have the opportunity find out about the work being done in the current economic and political climate, and how to achieve significantly improved returns from commercial investments. Conference presentations will cover the difficulties and constraints that affect the industry, including social, economic and environmental concerns, and will also provide best practice solutions through innovation and new technologies. |
10th- 12th |
14th Annual Forum 2000 Conference - The World We Want to Live In |
Prague, Czech Republic |
| This year’s conference is based on the notion that where we happen to exist affects how we live and who we are. The environment, which is ours and will be passed over to generations to come, is in decline. It suffers due to climate change, the effects of globalization and overpopulation, chaotic urbanization, wasted energy, and expanded transport systems. Open dialogue is needed about our responsibility, our legislation and its enforcement. It is time to find ways to respect harmony and beauty. |
10th- 12th |
EPUK South West Division Annual Conference |
Bristol |
| This event will take place at UWE. For further information please contact Peter Fryer |
12th |
UKRC Annual Conference: Women Mean Business |
London |
| In a time of recession and recovery, innovation, enterprise and talent are key - and gender equality matters all the more. Join us to celebrate and emphasise the contribution of women as scientists, engineers, technologists and more. Women Mean Business brings together dynamic keynote speakers who are leaders in their fields, including Professor Lord Robert Winston, Aleks Krotoski and Julie Meyer. Join us and the conference host, broadcaster and journalist Kate Silverton, to enjoy and learn from insightful presentations and lively discussions. Be part of a unique networking opportunity with 400 delegates from a wide range of sectors and specialisms. |
12th |
Healing the rift: Health Effects of Air Quality Noise |
Bristol |
| This one-day conference hosted by the South West Division of EP-UK and UWE will look at the health effects of air quality and noise. Confirmed speakers include Robert Vaughan (Defra), Mary Stevens (Environmental Protection UK), Frank Kelly (ERG King's College), Richard Van (Neste, Writtle College), Simon Birkett (Campaign for Clean Air in London), Dick Derwent (rdscientific), Bob Maynard (Health Protection Agency) and Adrian Davis (Bristol City Council). |
12th-14th |
Energy in Transition |
London |
| The Energy Institute (EI)’s annual ‘Energy in Transition’ programme will offer a series of conferences and events to explore the way in which we define and meet future energy demands. Across the 3 days, ten events will be held to discuss new business models, energy storage, the community approach, fixing fuel poverty, smart homes for the future and meeting 2020 targets. |
13th |
Cost Effective Noise Management |
Birmingham |
| Noise specialists know that the most economical way forward for noise management is prevention – and that once a problem arises, inter disciplinary co-operation is the effective way forward. In the current climate of cuts, Noise Update 2010 aims to look at efficient ways forward for noise management – through forward planning, thoughtful design and joined up working. We will also have an update from the new government on emerging policy on noise. |
13th |
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean |
London |
| Our throw away society is polluting large areas of the world's oceans with marine litter, including plastics, threatening marine life and food chains. This event in the 21st Century Challenges talk series at the Royal Geographical Society in London includes speakers David De Rothschild, Dr Simon Boxall and Peter Davis. |
13th- 15th |
Recycling Council of Alberta's 2010 Waste Reduction Conference |
Alberta, Canada |
| Further details will be posted on their website once they are available in spring 2010. |
13th- 15th |
WasteMINZ Annual Conference |
Auckland, New Zealand |
| WasteMINZ is delighted to open registrations to its 2010 workshops, which bring you another value-packed line up, from what is happening at the Ministry for the Environment to Behaviour Change. This year’s line up includes how to strengthen your Waste Minimisation Fund applications, Waste Minimisation and Management Plans and Product Stewardship Accreditation applications, and a two-day Behaviour Change workshop. A synopsis of the submissions and key themes of the proposed National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil will be provided, together with an industry led discussion and overview of the WasteMINZ Contaminated Land sector group submission. Plus much more, including; Construction & Demolition Waste, Product Stewardship, Compost and Liquid & Hazardous Waste. |
18th |
British Water Conference: Tapping into Global Water |
London |
| British Water, as the leading trade association for the UK supply chain of the water and wastewater industry, is organising the conference to bring together representatives from the supply chain to discuss some of the key issues and opportunities in the global market place. Speakers will cover a range of topics including global market developments and trends; managing risk; water scarcity; and financial instruments. There will also be workshops in the afternoon. |
18th- 21st |
Good Practice Stakeholder Participation... with a focus on the environment |
Wye, Kent |
| So far we have trained over 700 environmental professionals and academics in a variety of courses here and abroad. Our training is rooted in our experience of designing and facilitating environmental dialogue in the UK, the Middle East and Africa. The course is held over 3 days and will help participants: Explore the benefits and challenges of involving stakeholders in decisions about the natural environment; Understand the principles and concepts of stakeholder participation; Learn practical facilitation skills and how to design a participation process. |
19th- 21st |
European Future Energy Forum |
London |
| This event brings together businesses and organisations that have solutions and opportunities for the global renewable energy and environmental technology market with large international investors and government decision makers. |
20th |
Water in the New Decade - delivering the dream |
London |
| This year's Watermatic Irrigation Ltd conference on sustainable water management will explore solutions to achieving the dream of "No floods, No drought, No sweat" by 2020. Samantha Heath (London Sustainability Exchange) will lead a high energy group of speakers through an whole system approach towards finding practical solutions for sustainable water management in the build environment. Email to book your place now. |
21st |
Seminar: Skills for the Green Economy |
London |
| This seminar, organised by the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum, will assess the challenges of developing low carbon skills to meet the demands of a greener UK economy. Guest of Honour is Tim Balcon, Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills. |
21st |
CIWEM: Integrated Water Management Conference |
London |
| The aim of this conference is to explore and debate integrated water management and what it has to offer the water sector facing a wide range of new policy challenges. The conference will describe mechanisms for aiding the delivery of integrated solutions including, integrated catchment management, water cycle planning, partnership working, and the consideration of ecosystem services. The conference will aid the preparation of a report that will help identify priorities and mechanisms for more effective integration. |
21st |
Land Quality – The Essential Update 2010 |
Birmingham |
| With the new government pledging a radical overhaul of the planning system, plans to review the statutory guidance for Part 2A underfoot, and budgets being cut across the board, it's unsurprising that practitioners report a difficulty keeping up to date with developments pertinent to their profession. This conference will ensure you make the most of time and cost limitations by pulling together the key changes in the context of what they mean to your profession. |
21st |
Ecological Issues in the Marine Environment |
St. Andrews |
| This first Marine Conference to be run by IEEM will look at the benefits, challenges and opportunities of the new EC Marine Strategy Framework Directive and launch IEEM's Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment in Britain and Ireland: Marine and Coastal. |
22nd |
LAQM for Planners |
Bristol |
| The last in a series of one-day courses for 2010 held at UWE, Bristol. Air pollution is just one aspect of the urban environment that leads to human health impacts. This module looks at a wide web of urban issues and how they relate to human health. Aims – the aims of the module are to provide an understanding of the complex inter-relationships between health and the built environment. This course is accredited by the IES and IAQM. |
26th |
Renewable Energy in Public Sector 2010 |
London |
| The new coalition government intends to implement a full programme of measures to fulfil ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy. This event presents an ideal opportunity for delegates from across both the public and private sectors to learn how to achieve targets, save, and even make money with renewables. This event is CPD certified. |
26th |
Innovating for a Sustainable Future |
London |
| The Environmental Sustainability KTN and Society for the Environment invite you to participate in an exciting facilitated workshop. It will explore the opportunities created by combining innovate thinking practices with environmental professionalism to deliver sustainable value to business.The event is designed for environmental practitioners and individuals of any profession seeking to acquire knowledge and tools to make them and their organisation better equipped to succeed in the low carbon economy. Aims: to provide insight into successful eco-innovation practices and what these mean for individual environmental professionals and businesses; to provide tools to help participants progress their professional development in this expanding field; to demonstrate the advantages of multi-disciplinary and open innovation working to achieve commercial advantage. This workshop will provide participants with a thought provoking introduction to sustainable innovation concepts, applicable to solve real-world industry problems. We would like to welcome environmental practitioners, industry representatives, academia, government authorities and NGOs to this exciting event. |
26th |
Tackling Small Scale Turbine Turmoil |
Glasgow |
| This half day workshop will tackle the issues surrounding small scale turbines where ETSU isn't suitable. |
27th- 29th |
International Greening Education Event 2010 |
Karlsruhe, Germany |
| This event will take academia, education and environmental policy makers, senior members of academic institutions, representatives of government and non-governmental organisations and international development agencies, teachers, sustainable development and environmental management professionals and other stakeholders through the need for greening education and then discuss effective initiatives that can be taken to translate “education for sustainability” in to actions. |
28th |
Environmental Sustainability in the Workplace |
London |
| This thought-provoking workshop is designed to help you to gain a detailed understanding of the issues surrounding environmental sustainability and develop a meaningful action plan that will have a real and positive impact on your organisation and the environment. Through a combination of presentations, workshops, group discussions and real life case studies, this course provides an invaluable resource for organisations looking to tackle their environmental performance. |
2nd |
Green Business Awards 2010 |
London |
| The Green Business Awards celebrate excellence in green practice, strategy and products. They seek out and scrutinize the most innovative, ambitious and effective initiatives by UK business for achieving environmental sustainability, and implementing smart business practice. |
2nd- 4th |
Biodiversity Beyond 2010: missed targets, new opportunities |
Ireland |
| In the International Year of Biodiversity, what Countdown 2010 targets have been met? How are new targets being identified and what tools will we have to meet them? This conference will cover biodiversity policies and legislation (including the Common Agricultural Policy, Fisheries Policy and the Marine and Coastal Access Bill), showcase biodiversity tools and methods, and review case studies of practical methods used in biodiversity projects. |
3rd |
Cleaner Air On A Shoestring |
Birmingham |
| This year's Environmental Protection UK Autumn Update focuses on low cost air quality management measures, taking in best practice from across the public and private sectors. As usual the event will also form a topical update on air quality issues. |
8th- 11th |
Third International Symposium on Energy from Biomass & Waste |
Venice, Italy |
| The aim of the Venice 2010 Symposium is to focus on the advances made in the application of technologies for energy recovery from biomass and waste and to encourage discussion in these fields. The previous edition of the Symposium, held in 2008, was attended by 600 scientists and operators from 60 different countries. |
9th- 10th |
IdentiPlast 2010 |
London |
| IdentiPlast 2010 will offer the perfect opportunity to understand current and future recycling and recovery strategies related to plastics. It is the key event where cutting-edge advances in recycling and recovery technologies for plastics will be identified and discussed. |
15th |
CIWM Waste Awareness |
Pontypridd, Wales |
| The Waste Awareness Course (WAC) was developed by the Chartered Institution of Waste Management (CIWM) to give an introduction to waste for those people who deal with waste management for their organisations. Waste is a resource we do not use effectively. During this course we discuss the drivers and best practice for improved waste management, the legislation surrounding waste and how to audit our waste. This is a short, lively course with time for discussion and exercises. Following the completion of a short test you will receive a certificate accredited by CIWM. |
15th - 18th |
ISWA World Congress 2010 |
Hamburg, Germany |
| From the 15th to the 18th of November 2010 the City of Hamburg will host the ISWA World Congress 2010 on Urban Development and Sustainability. It is a unique possibility to participate in an international forum where outstanding experts in the different fields of Research and Practice will present and discuss the different aspects of a sustainable development in our urbanised world. In several parallel sessions the participants have the opportunity to hear about the latest developments not only on waste management, but on all aspects related to urban development. From technical innovations in the handling and treatment of the different fractions of waste to urban mining, the social aspects of waste generation and the impact of the different aspects of waste on a sustainable development in the cities. There will be the opportunity to visit different waste treatment plants (from sorting facilities to energy production) located in or near Hamburg. |
16th |
Managing Complexity |
London |
| Decisions relating to business sustainability are often counter-intuitive and require significant trade-offs. How can business balance conflicting priorities in sustainability and determine clear strategies within a broad and shifting sphere? Confirmed speakers include for this event include Jo Confino, executive editor, the Guardian;
Camilla Toulmin, director, International Institute for Environment and Development; and
Paul Monaghan, head of social goals & sustainability, The Co-operative Group. |
17th- 19th |
EASY-ECO - 'Sustainable Development Evaluations in Europe' |
Brussels |
| The 2010 EASY-ECO conference on the European perspective of evaluation of sustainable development (SD) will be the final event in the EASY-ECO series of events. It will take stock of almost a decade of the EASY-ECO programme and SD evaluation practice at EU and national levels in order to – together with important European actors – identify the challenges ahead. Practitioners, employees of public institutions and academics are invited to submit papers. Particularly young researchers (with less than 10 years of full-time research experience) are invited to apply online and send their CVs, letters of motivation and abstracts (both to application@easy-eco.eu and tbauler@ulb.ac.be) by 15 June 2010 in order to also apply for an EU grant to cover all costs of their participation. Most interesting papers will be published in the "Evaluating Sustainable Development" book series (Editors: A. Martinuzzi and P. Hardi) by Edward Elgar. |
18th- 19th |
Disease invasion: impacts on biodiversity & human health |
London |
| This two day joint Zoological Society of London and Royal Society symposium will focus on the extent to which wildlife pathogens threaten biodiversity and human health; the processes driving these disease threats; where future threats will arise and how these can be mitigated. |
23rd |
SciTechEurope - Invest. Innovate. Integrate |
Brussels |
| The second annual SciTech Europe conference will promote breakthrough research, successful innovation networks and potential investment opportunities. This high level meeting will bring together some of the leading experts and policy-makers from across Europe to discuss how we can turn science into commerce. This event will illustrate how by linking knowledge, resources and skills, we can produce harmonised research and development networks that can boost both innovation and investment opportunity.
Register to attend here. |
25th |
Sustainable Communities: Building Green, Prosperous Places to Live |
Brussels |
| This forum provides stakeholders with a timely opportunity to debate and discuss the new legislative framework, which will shape the creation of sustainable communities. You will hear from leading experts involved in this important agenda who will be able to quell any uncertainties regarding the future funding of projects in this crucial field. |
28th |
Middle East District Cooling Summit |
Doha, Qatar |
| This consortium of industry experts and leaders promises to drive the path to ‘innovating energy efficiency in a dynamic region’ by providing invaluable insights and delivering strategic direction to the Middle East District Cooling market. |
1st |
Can the UK ever be sustainable? |
London |
| Our way of life is placing an increasing burden on the planet, but how realistic are visions of a sustainable future? What role can business, politics and the creative industries play? With the UK aspiring to achieve more with less, who will help turn theory into practice? This event in the 21st Century Challenges talk series at the Royal Geographical Society in London includes speakers Sir Stuart Rose, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP and Andy Hobsbawm. |
5-6th |
Waste Management Forum |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| The Waste Management Forum will provide us the possibility to exchange points of view concerning the future and, at the same time, aim to mutually benefit from the experience of diverse countries, with the state-of-the-art knowledge of the different technologies in use, as well as the unique challenges that the industry faces today. |
| This is the country’s sector-leading conference. UK Rail 2010 will bring together all the key agencies involved in building the next generation of rail infrastructure whilst ensuring sustainable economic growth. The crucial conference will give you first insight into the latest developments that will literally transform the UK rail landscape. |
9th |
Fats, Oils & Greases - Opportunity or Cost? |
Leeds |
| It is the aim of this 1-day event to review the problem of Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG) in sewers. It will consider the main sources of FOG and the traditional routes for dealing with this. It will consider the potential for existing and future legislation to place further pressures on the network and will outline more innovative approaches to deal with the FOG issue, including the opportunities that FOG provides as a potential source of renewable energy. Email Frances Woodhead for more details. |
13th- 15th |
WasteSafe 2011: International Conference on Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries |
Bangladesh |
| The WasteSafe 2011 Conference was created to address this fundamental social and environmental issue in Developing Countries through the exchange of views and experiences at both national and international levels, and thus enhance the concept of solid waste management, use of modern technologies and sustainability of the system as a whole. The Conference is jointly organised by Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Bangladesh, Bauhaus University of Weimar (BUW), Germany, University of Padova, Italy, International Waste Working Group (IWWG) and ORBIT association. The event represents the Second International Conference on Solid Waste Management held in Bangladesh |
10th- 12th |
The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair |
London |
| The Big Bang aims both to celebrate students' achievements and excellence, and also to engage and inspire young people. The 2011 Big Bang UK Fair will be held at ExCel, London with workshops, shows and activities to occupy children of all ages. For more information about this and the 12 regional fairs scheduled for June and July this year, see the Big Bang website. |
6th- 7th |
Big Society - Future Environment |
London |
| CIWEM's annual conference will address multidisciplinary issues across all areas of the global water and environment sector and will also focus on the issue of the “Big Society” and the implications for the environment sector. The aim of the conference is to challenge and inspire the water and environmental community by sharing knowledge and best practice, which is at the heart of meeting key global challenges. There will be a mix of keynote speakers including Tony Juniper, offered papers, exhibitions and networking opportunities that will make this the key event for water and environment professionals. For more information on the 2011 event please contact Lauren Goozee. |
11th- 13th |
EAUC's 15th Annual Conference |
York |
| The Environmental Association for Univiersities and Colleges is holding its 15th Annual Conference at the University of York in 2011. Further details to follow. |
12th |
Future Water 2011 |
London |
| Following the success of the Future Water 2010 conference for the water sector, the 2011 conference will coincide with the timing of the governments Water White paper, This event aims to shape the debate around the future direction of Water and Waste Management in the UK. |
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Last updated:
02-Sep-2010
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